[{"id":15420,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/04\/20\/ken-roczen-rises-in-cleveland-thriller-to-tighten-450sx-title-fight\/","title":"Ken Roczen Rises in Cleveland Thriller to Tighten 450SX Title Fight","content":"Shifting weather conditions, and a late push for the championship spotlight defined Round 14 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship earned Ken Roczen a victory in the 450SX Triple Crown at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio. oczen delivered one of his strongest performances of the season, compiling consistent 2-2-1 finishes across the three main events to secure his fourth overall win of 2026.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15422\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Ken Roczen has tightened the points gap by a single point. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nChampionship leader Hunter Lawrence endured a difficult night. After showing early speed and even winning one of the mains events, mistakes and poor starts relegated him to sixth overall allowing Roczen to close the points gap to just a single marker with three rounds remaining.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15424\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Nate Thrasher came away with an overall win in Cleveland at the Triple Crown. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nn the 250SX East Division, the Triple Crown format delivered its own share of unpredictability. Seth Hammaker claimed a crucial main event win, holding off Nate Thrasher and Daxton Bennick in one of the evening\u2019s key races. Title contender Cole Davies showed speed but suffered a fall that hindered his overall result, tightening the championship fight as the series heads into its final stretch. Thrasher claimed the overall win of the night with a 2-1-4 finish.","excerpt":"

Shifting weather conditions, and a late push for the championship spotlight defined Round 14 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA …<\/p>","date":"April 20, 2026 16:51","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049871,"title":"Cleveland","slug":"cleveland"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047624,"title":"ken roczen","slug":"ken-roczen"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25048087,"title":"nate thrasher","slug":"nate-thrasher"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"},{"id":25048790,"title":"triple crown","slug":"triple-crown"}]},{"id":15374,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/04\/13\/hunter-lawrence-takes-command-of-supercross-title-fight-with-nashville-victory\/","title":"Hunter Lawrence Takes Command of Supercross Title Fight with Nashville Victory","content":"There are four remaining races in the 2026 Supercross season and Hunter Lawrence has regained the points lead with a Nashville victory. With the pressure mounting in one of the closest three-rider battles in series history, the Honda HRC Progressive rider rose to the occasion, turning a patient early ride into a decisive late-race charge. After stalking early leader Ken Roczen, Lawrence capitalized on a mistake from the Suzuki rider with just over eight minutes remaining and never looked back. Once out front, Lawrence sprinted away from the field and built a commanding advantage, ultimately crossing the finish line 7.1 seconds clear of Cooper Webb.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15376\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Hunter Lawrence has regained a critical points lead with four races to go in the 2026 season. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night proved costly for Eli Tomac, who entered Nashville tied for the points lead. A difficult start left the Yamaha rider buried in the pack, and a late crash dropped him to 12th, dealing a significant blow to his title hopes. As a result, Lawrence now holds a 10-point lead over Roczen, with Tomac slipping to third, 15 points back.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15378\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Cole Davies continues to lead the 250 SX Eastern points. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the Eastern Divisional 250SMX Class, Cole Davies continued his breakout season with a commanding performance, capturing his fourth win of the year in dominant fashion. After working his way forward from outside the early lead group, Davies surged to the front less than five minutes into the race and quickly established control. The Yamaha rider steadily built a gap and never faced a serious challenge, ultimately winning by a staggering 17.2 seconds. Chaos unfolded behind him as title rival Seth Hammaker crashed while advancing through the field and later tangled with Daxton Bennick in a late-race battle for second. The incident allowed Nate Thrasher to slip into the runner-up spot for his first podium of the season. Hammaker initially crossed the line in third but was penalized two positions for cutting the track earlier in the race, promoting Devin Simonson to a career-first podium in third.","excerpt":"

There are four remaining races in the 2026 Supercross season and Hunter Lawrence has regained the points lead with a …<\/p>","date":"April 13, 2026 10:10","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049854,"title":"Cole Davies","slug":"cole-davies"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047621,"title":"motocross","slug":"motocross"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049262,"title":"nashville","slug":"nashville"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":15287,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/03\/30\/hunter-lawrence-masters-tough-detroit-track-for-round-11-supercross-victory\/","title":"Hunter Lawrence Masters Tough Detroit Track for Round 11 Supercross Victory","content":"Round 11 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship delivered a pivotal night inside Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan where title contender Hunter Lawrence<\/span> powered to a statement victory in the 450SX main event. The 450 main event featured a technical, rutted track that challenged riders throughout the night. Multiple lead changes and tight racing early in the main kept the Detroit crowd on its feet, but Lawrence\u2019s late-race composure proved decisive as he pulled clear in the closing laps. fending off late pressure and capitalizing on key mistakes from his rivals to secure the win. Ken Roczen<\/span> followed in second after a consistent ride, while Eli Tomac<\/span> rounded out the podium in third.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15291\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Cole Davies celebrates a 250 East win in Detroit. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the 250 Eastern Regional class, Cole Davies stormed from deep in the pack to claim his third consecutive victory. The 15-minute plus one lap main event began with Nate Thrasher<\/span> grabbing the holeshot for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing<\/span>, leading Seth Hammaker<\/span> of Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki<\/span> and Jo Shimoda<\/span> from Honda HRC Progressive<\/span> into the opening laps. Meanwhile, Davies found himself buried in 15th place off the start. Thrasher initially controlled the race, but disaster struck just a few laps in when he went down in the whoops section, handing the lead over to Hammaker. From there, Hammaker looked poised to take control, with Shimoda keeping him honest in second. Behind them, however, Davies began an astonishing charge. Davies erased a four-second gap and made the decisive pass in the same whoops section that had claimed Thrasher earlier in the race, taking over the lead with just under six minutes remaining.","excerpt":"

Round 11 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship delivered a pivotal night inside Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan …<\/p>","date":"March 30, 2026 09:30","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049854,"title":"Cole Davies","slug":"cole-davies"},{"id":25048818,"title":"detroit","slug":"detroit"},{"id":25047622,"title":"eli tomac","slug":"eli-tomac"},{"id":25049210,"title":"ford field","slug":"ford-field"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047624,"title":"ken roczen","slug":"ken-roczen"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25048087,"title":"nate thrasher","slug":"nate-thrasher"},{"id":25049862,"title":"Round 11","slug":"round-11"},{"id":25048061,"title":"seth hammaker","slug":"seth-hammaker"},{"id":25049571,"title":"Supecross","slug":"supecross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":15262,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/03\/24\/hunter-lawrence-dominates-birmingham-supercross-as-title-fight-intensifies\/","title":"Hunter Lawrence Dominates Birmingham Supercross as Title Fight Intensifies","content":"Round 10 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship delivered one of the most intense and unpredictable nights of the season, as the series rolled into Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama for a pivotal stop in the title fight. Coming off a strong run of form, Hunter Lawrence<\/span> once again proved to be the rider to beat. The Honda rider surged to the front early in the 450SX Main Event and never looked back, capturing his third win in four races and extending his grip on the championship points lead.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15266\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Hunter Lawrence stands atop the podium with Ken Roczen and Eli Tomac at Birmingham. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe race began with chaos, as Jorge Prado<\/span> grabbed the holeshot despite a scary crash earlier in qualifying that left many wondering if he would even line up. Prado briefly led the opening laps, but the intensity of the pace and lingering effects from his earlier incident allowed Lawrence to capitalize and take control of the race. Behind them, the battle for the podium was fierce. Ken Roczen<\/span> rode a calculated race to secure second, while Eli Tomac<\/span> charged through the field to round out the top three. Both veterans kept the pressure on throughout the main event, but neither could match Lawrence\u2019s pace on the technical Birmingham layout.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15267\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Haiden Deegan was penalized one position after cutting the course. The win went to Cole Davies in Birmingham during the East\/West showdown. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 250SX East\/West Showdown at Round 10 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship delivered exactly what fans hoped for, with both coasts on the gate, the spotlight was firmly on Haiden Deegan<\/span>, who entered Birmingham with a sizable points lead in the West division. Deegan was deep in the field and Levi Kitchen was alongside Cole Davies for the lead. Deegan continued to move up in the field and eventually would take the lead in the final laps for what everyone thought would be the race win. At the conclusion of the race AMA officials reviewed video of Deegan making an illegal lane shift in the split section of the track. Deegan was penalized one position for cutting the track dropping him to second and elevating Davies to race winner.","excerpt":"

Round 10 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship delivered one of the most intense and unpredictable nights of the season, …<\/p>","date":"March 24, 2026 11:56","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049860,"title":"birmingham alabama","slug":"birmingham-alabama"},{"id":25049854,"title":"Cole Davies","slug":"cole-davies"},{"id":25049861,"title":"East west shootout","slug":"east-west-shootout"},{"id":25047622,"title":"eli tomac","slug":"eli-tomac"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047624,"title":"ken roczen","slug":"ken-roczen"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":15183,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/03\/09\/lawrence-edges-tomac-for-indianapolis-triple-crown-supercross-victory\/","title":"Lawrence Edges Tomac for Indianapolis Triple Crown Supercross Victory","content":"Round 9 of the AMA Supercross Championship delivered high drama inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where Hunter Lawrence emerged victorious in the second Triple Crown event of the 2026 season after an intense three-race battle with Eli Tomac. Consistency proved critical throughout the night as Lawrence used finishes of 2-4-1 to edge Tomac for the overall victory in the premier 450SX class.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15186\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Hunter Lawrence secured the overall win at the Triple Crown Supercross race in Indy. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe opening race of the night went to Ken Roczen, who surged to the front and controlled the race to take a convincing win. Lawrence finished second while Tomac battled forward from a start outside the top ten to claim third. \u00a0Race two delivered more chaos. Tomac briefly looked poised to take the victory after charging to the front, but Justin Cooper reclaimed the lead late and held on for the win. Tomac finished second with Cooper Webb third, while Lawrence lost valuable points after an incident with lapped riders dropped him to fourth. \u00a0Everything came down to the final race. Lawrence rebounded with a clutch performance, charging to the win when it mattered most. Tomac finished second in the final moto, giving both riders equal points for the night, but Lawrence secured the overall victory thanks to his race-three win in the tiebreaker.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15188\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Cole Davies swept all three triple crown moto races in Indy. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the 250SX East class, Cole Davies delivered a breakout performance by sweeping all three races to secure his first win of the season. The dominant effort also moved the Yamaha rider into the points lead by a single point over Seth Hammaker, tightening an already close title fight.","excerpt":"

Round 9 of the AMA Supercross Championship delivered high drama inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where Hunter Lawrence emerged …<\/p>","date":"March 9, 2026 05:46","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049854,"title":"Cole Davies","slug":"cole-davies"},{"id":25047622,"title":"eli tomac","slug":"eli-tomac"},{"id":25049517,"title":"feld motorsports","slug":"feld-motorsports"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047756,"title":"indianapolis","slug":"indianapolis"},{"id":25047755,"title":"indy","slug":"indy"},{"id":25047624,"title":"ken roczen","slug":"ken-roczen"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":15114,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/02\/23\/hunter-lawrence-breaks-through-at-arlington-supercross\/","title":"Hunter Lawrence Breaks Through at Arlington Supercross","content":"Hunter Lawrence seized control of the Supercross spotlight during Round 7 in Arlington, Texas. The 450 main event began with Cooper Webb and Ken Roczen racing side-by-side. It wouldn\u2019t be long before Hunter Lawrence was in the mix for the top position battling Roczen. Near the final five minutes of the race, Hunter was able to make a pass to the lead and never looked back despite pressure from Webb and Eli Tomac. At the checkered flag it was Hunter, Tomac and Webb.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_15116\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Pierce Brown secured his first Supercross win in Arlington. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nArlington marked the season opener for the 250 east riders. Jo Shimoda was out front with the holeshot. Red lights were immediately displayed slowing Shimoda down. Pierce Brown and Daxton Bennick came through the same section at race speed with no red lights displayed. As a result, Brown was able to pass Shimoda for the lead. Brown continued that lead for the rest of the race securing his first Supercross victory.","excerpt":"

Hunter Lawrence seized control of the Supercross spotlight during Round 7 in Arlington, Texas. The 450 main event began with …<\/p>","date":"February 23, 2026 09:00","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047714,"title":"Arlington","slug":"arlington"},{"id":25047676,"title":"cooper webb","slug":"cooper-webb"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049580,"title":"Pierce Brown","slug":"pierce-brown"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":14871,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/18\/tomac-continues-perfect-supercross-start-with-round-2-victory-in-san-diego\/","title":"Tomac Continues Perfect Supercross Start with Round 2 Victory in San Diego","content":"The second stop of the 2026 Supercross season lived up to the hype under the lights at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California as fans packed the stands for another night of intense two-wheel action. With the championship still in its early stages, Round 2 delivered drama, battles up front and momentum-shifting performances in both the premier 450SMX class and the Western 250SMX division.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14873\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Eli Tomac makes a late race pass on Ken Roczen for the lead in San Diego. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the premier 450SMX Main Event, Eli Tomac once again stamped his authority on the early 2026 season with a gritty victory, his second straight win to open the year. Tomac found himself in a fierce three-way battle with Ken Roczen and Hunter Lawrence. After stalking the leaders in the early laps, Tomac executed a decisive pass with about six minutes to go and held off late pressure from Lawrence to take the checkers by just over a second.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14875\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Haiden Deegan secures an early Supercross Season win for the 250 West Red plate. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 250-class Western Regional Main Event also delivered plenty of excitement. Haiden Deegan, the defending West Coast champion, broke through for his first win of the season, claiming the victory and the Western red plate. Deegan\u2019s win came amid controversy \u2014 he made a bold pass on teammate Max Anstie, who had led much of the race before going down in the battle. Taking advantage of the shuffle, Cameron McAdoo surged to second, scoring his first podium of the year, while Michael Mosiman completed the podium in third.","excerpt":"

The second stop of the 2026 Supercross season lived up to the hype under the lights at Snapdragon Stadium in …<\/p>","date":"January 18, 2026 18:29","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049837,"title":"250 West","slug":"250-west"},{"id":25047823,"title":"250sx","slug":"250sx"},{"id":25047988,"title":"450sx","slug":"450sx"},{"id":25047622,"title":"eli tomac","slug":"eli-tomac"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047624,"title":"ken roczen","slug":"ken-roczen"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25048919,"title":"supermotocross","slug":"supermotocross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":14239,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/10\/06\/the-2025-motocross-des-nations-roars-to-life-in-indiana\/","title":"The 2025 Motocross des Nations Roars to Life in Indiana","content":"The 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross des Nations concluded Sunday at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with Australia defending their crown in dominant fashion to take the Chamberlain Trophy on American soil.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14242\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"800\"]\"\" Australia secured a repeat win at the Motocross Des Nations race. Photo: Align Meida.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the premier moto (MXGP + MX2), Australia\u2019s Jett Lawrence powered to victory, crossing the line ahead of Lucas Coenen and Tim Gajser\r\nFollowing them were Eli Tomac in 4th and Romain Febvre in 5th, rounding out the top five.\r\n\r\nTeam USA entered the event under a cloud of uncertainty. Chase Sexton was forced to withdraw after suffering a concussion and shoulder injury in the SuperMotocross finale. In his place, RJ Hampshire was drafted to ride in the Open class.\r\nMeanwhile, Haiden Deegan, having broken his collarbone, underwent surgery just days before the event but still attempted to race.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14244\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"800\"]\"\" The Lawrence brothers helped Australia win another Motocross Des Nations event. Photo: Align Media.[\/caption]\r\n

Despite home-track advantage and fierce effort, the American squad fell short of the top step. Their final point tally did not match Australia\u2019s consistency across all motos.<\/p>","excerpt":"

The 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross des Nations concluded Sunday at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with Australia defending their …<\/p>","date":"October 6, 2025 15:56","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25048382,"title":"ironman","slug":"ironman"},{"id":25047989,"title":"jett lawrence","slug":"jett-lawrence"},{"id":25049801,"title":"Motcross Des Nations","slug":"motcross-des-nations"},{"id":25049800,"title":"Team Australia","slug":"team-australia"}]},{"id":14135,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/09\/21\/jett-lawrence-jo-shimoda-crowned-champions-at-las-vegas-smx-final\/","title":"Jett Lawrence, Jo Shimoda Crowned Champions at Las Vegas SMX Final","content":"Drama, grit, and last\u2010lap heroics defined the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship Final as Jett Lawrence and Jo Shimoda seized their respective titles in thrilling fashion Saturday night at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14137\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Jett Lawrence secured his third consecutive SMX title in Las Vegas. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the premier 450SMX class, Jett Lawrence locked in his third consecutive world title, <\/strong>despite heavy pressure from brother Hunter and longtime rival Eli Tomac. Jett easily won the first moto. <\/em>In the second moto, Hunter crossed the line first, but Jett\u2019s strategy to finish strong paid off. A late pass on Tomac secured second place enough for the overall win and the championship. Jett\u2019s total winnings for the night included a $1million check and a $100,000 bonus.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14139\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Haiden Deegan broke his collarbone after colliding with Jo Shimoda in an agressive on-track move during moto 2. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the 250 class, the title race hinged on Moto 2: Shimoda, who entered the day needing only a solid finish, was knocked offline multiple times by Haiden Deegan in aggressive exchanges. Footage showed Deegan aggressively getting into Shimoda sending both riders to the ground. Shimoda quickly recovered and rode away. Deegan wasn\u2019t so lucky. He walked off the track in pain. It would later be announced Deegan had a broken collarbone. Deegan was also penalized five championship points by the AMA for aggressive riding. \u00a0Shimoda went on to win the night and a massive bonus payout.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14140\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Jo Shimoda clinched the 250 SMX title in Moto 2 in Las Vegas. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHonda earned the championship spot on the podium in both classes for their factory SMX efforts.","excerpt":"

Drama, grit, and last\u2010lap heroics defined the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship Final as Jett Lawrence and Jo Shimoda seized their …<\/p>","date":"September 21, 2025 19:08","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25047622,"title":"eli tomac","slug":"eli-tomac"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25047643,"title":"Honda","slug":"honda"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047989,"title":"jett lawrence","slug":"jett-lawrence"},{"id":25048411,"title":"jo shimoda","slug":"jo-shimoda"},{"id":25047730,"title":"las vegas","slug":"las-vegas"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25049799,"title":"Smx Finals","slug":"smx-finals"},{"id":25048919,"title":"supermotocross","slug":"supermotocross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]},{"id":14096,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2025\/09\/16\/hunter-lawrence-jo-shimoda-shine-round-2-at-smx-playoffs\/","title":"Hunter Lawrence & Jo Shimoda Shine in Round 2 at SMX Playoffs","content":"Round 2 of the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship brought some of the most intense racing yet, with major implications for the riders in both the 450SMX and 250SMX classes as the season moves into its final round in Las Vegas. The playoffs were held in St. Louis, Missouri in the Dome at the America\u2019s Center.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14099\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Jett Lawrence holds a six-point lead in the SMX playoff standings. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nTeam Honda rider Hunter Lawrence claimed the overall win in 450SMX with moto finishes of 1-3. Round 2 delivered exactly what the SMX Playoffs scheme promised: tight races, big swings in momentum, and championship implications that carry into the final. As a result of this round, Hunter closes the gap on his brother Jett in the title chase \u2014 just six points behind going into Vegas, where triple points are on the line.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14101\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Jo Shimoda has a shot at winning the title in the final SMX Playoff Round in Las Vegas. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the 250SX Jo Shimoda, despite battling illness (including a fever), rode a disciplined night to post (2-2) finishes and win the 250SMX overall in St. Louis. Haiden Deegan, who had been leading the 250SMX points before St. Louis suffered a crash with Levi Kitchen on the opening lap of the second moto, damaging his front brake lever. With Shimoda\u2019s win and Deegan\u2019s setback, Shimoda now leads the points by 10 heading into the final round. A second-place finish in Vegas will be enough for Shimoda to clinch even if Deegan wins. All eyes will be on both riders.","excerpt":"

Round 2 of the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship brought some of the most intense racing yet, with major implications for …<\/p>","date":"September 16, 2025 15:57","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049517,"title":"feld motorsports","slug":"feld-motorsports"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25048062,"title":"hunter lawrence","slug":"hunter-lawrence"},{"id":25047989,"title":"jett lawrence","slug":"jett-lawrence"},{"id":25049796,"title":"Jo Shmoda","slug":"jo-shmoda"},{"id":25047675,"title":"moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25049697,"title":"smx playoffs","slug":"smx-playoffs"},{"id":25048919,"title":"supermotocross","slug":"supermotocross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/hunter-lawrence/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "next_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/hunter-lawrence/feed/json/?paged=2", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/hunter-lawrence/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/hunter-lawrence/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "hunter lawrence Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15420", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/04/20/ken-roczen-rises-in-cleveland-thriller-to-tighten-450sx-title-fight/", "title": "Ken Roczen Rises in Cleveland Thriller to Tighten 450SX Title Fight", "content_html": "

Shifting weather conditions, and a late push for the championship spotlight defined Round 14 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA …

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There are four remaining races in the 2026 Supercross season and Hunter Lawrence has regained the points lead with a …

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\n", "content_text": "There are four remaining races in the 2026 Supercross season and Hunter Lawrence has regained the points lead with a …The post Hunter Lawrence Takes Command of Supercross Title Fight with Nashville Victory appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-04-13T10:10:56-07:00", "date_modified": "2026-04-13T10:10:56-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Cole Davies", "hunter lawrence", "motocross", "mx", "nashville", "supercross", "SX", "Moto", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15287", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/03/30/hunter-lawrence-masters-tough-detroit-track-for-round-11-supercross-victory/", "title": "Hunter Lawrence Masters Tough Detroit Track for Round 11 Supercross Victory", "content_html": "

Round 11 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship delivered a pivotal night inside Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan …

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Round 10 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship delivered one of the most intense and unpredictable nights of the season, …

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\n", "content_text": "Round 10 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship delivered one of the most intense and unpredictable nights of the season, …The post Hunter Lawrence Dominates Birmingham Supercross as Title Fight Intensifies appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-03-24T11:56:24-07:00", "date_modified": "2026-03-24T11:56:24-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "birmingham alabama", "Cole Davies", "East west shootout", "eli tomac", "Haiden Deegan", "hunter lawrence", "ken roczen", "mx", "supercross", "SX", "Moto", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15183", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/03/09/lawrence-edges-tomac-for-indianapolis-triple-crown-supercross-victory/", "title": "Lawrence Edges Tomac for Indianapolis Triple Crown Supercross Victory", "content_html": "

Round 9 of the AMA Supercross Championship delivered high drama inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where Hunter Lawrence emerged …

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\n", "content_text": "Round 9 of the AMA Supercross Championship delivered high drama inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where Hunter Lawrence emerged …The post Lawrence Edges Tomac for Indianapolis Triple Crown Supercross Victory appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-03-09T05:46:28-07:00", "date_modified": "2026-03-09T05:46:28-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Cole Davies", "eli tomac", "feld motorsports", "hunter lawrence", "indianapolis", "indy", "ken roczen", "Moto", "mx", "supercross", "SX", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=15114", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/02/23/hunter-lawrence-breaks-through-at-arlington-supercross/", "title": "Hunter Lawrence Breaks Through at Arlington Supercross", "content_html": "

Hunter Lawrence seized control of the Supercross spotlight during Round 7 in Arlington, Texas. The 450 main event began with …

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\n", "content_text": "Hunter Lawrence seized control of the Supercross spotlight during Round 7 in Arlington, Texas. The 450 main event began with …The post Hunter Lawrence Breaks Through at Arlington Supercross appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-02-23T09:00:45-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-02-23T09:00:45-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Arlington", "cooper webb", "hunter lawrence", "mx", "Pierce Brown", "supercross", "SX", "Moto", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14871", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2026/01/18/tomac-continues-perfect-supercross-start-with-round-2-victory-in-san-diego/", "title": "Tomac Continues Perfect Supercross Start with Round 2 Victory in San Diego", "content_html": "

The second stop of the 2026 Supercross season lived up to the hype under the lights at Snapdragon Stadium in …

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\n", "content_text": "The second stop of the 2026 Supercross season lived up to the hype under the lights at Snapdragon Stadium in …The post Tomac Continues Perfect Supercross Start with Round 2 Victory in San Diego appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2026-01-18T18:29:20-08:00", "date_modified": "2026-01-18T18:29:20-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "250 West", "250sx", "450sx", "eli tomac", "Haiden Deegan", "hunter lawrence", "ken roczen", "Moto", "mx", "supercross", "supermotocross", "SX", "News" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=14239", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2025/10/06/the-2025-motocross-des-nations-roars-to-life-in-indiana/", "title": "The 2025 Motocross des Nations Roars to Life in Indiana", "content_html": "

The 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross des Nations concluded Sunday at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with Australia defending their …

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Drama, grit, and last\u2010lap heroics defined the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship Final as Jett Lawrence and Jo Shimoda seized their …

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Round 2 of the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship brought some of the most intense racing yet, with major implications for …

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\n", "content_text": "Round 2 of the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship brought some of the most intense racing yet, with major implications for …The post Hunter Lawrence & Jo Shimoda Shine in Round 2 at SMX Playoffs appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2025-09-16T15:57:40-07:00", "date_modified": "2025-09-16T15:58:27-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "feld motorsports", "Haiden Deegan", "hunter lawrence", "jett lawrence", "Jo Shmoda", "Moto", "mx", "smx", "smx playoffs", "supermotocross", "SX", "News" ] } ] }